Chapter 10 Carving and Marriage
Liu De took Guan Fei and turned into a small road. The narrow alley could only fit an electric car into it.
"Where are we going?" Guan Fei asked doubtfully.
"How can I sell you with your handsome appearance? Go find the engraver recommended by my fellow villager."
Liu De carefully controlled the handlebar and explained half-jokingly.
"Your uncle, if you want to sell me, it's me who sold you. You were sold to the country of Piao to work as a coolie, with only two meals a day." Guan Fei scolded with a smile, unwilling to suffer any loss at all.
Arriving deep in the alleyway, Liu De parked his car and looked at the house number next to him, then reached out and knocked on the door.
"Is Master Wang at home?"
After a while, a shirtless, lean young man opened the door and asked doubtfully: "Who are you looking for?"
"Is Master Wang at home? I was introduced by Little Eyes. I have two things that I want Master Wang to carve. I contacted him on WeChat this afternoon."
"Oh, Liu De, right? I am Wang Quanquan, please come in. Please push the car in and put it outside to block the road." Wang Quanquan opened the door and said.
Guan Fei got out of the car and helped Liu De push the electric car into the yard.
There is a two-story building in the courtyard with a fish pond in the middle. The small building from the 1980s combined with the small view of the courtyard gives it a unique charm.
"Come in and sit down, let's have some tea before we talk." Wang Quanquan said in Mandarin with a slight Minnan accent.
He led the two of them into a room on the first floor.
There is a coffee table inside, with a Burmese flower tea tray on the coffee table.
After boiling the water, Wang Quanquan said straight to the point: "I wonder what material Brother Liu wants to carve?"
Liu De took out the Dharma Kan material from his pocket and handed it over, "I want to carve a custom-made Guan Gong out of this material."
Wang Quanquan took the ingredients, picked up the teapot that was boiling water, poured a little water on it, reached out and wiped it, "No problem, this ingredient is quite unique. How much did it cost?"
"Master Guan, how much do you think?" Liu De asked.
"Eight hundred?" Wang Quanquan thought for a while and asked uncertainly.
"No, how about it? Can you carve it?"
"It's not a big problem. I just don't know what color the meat inside is. If it's white meat, it will look better when carved."
Wang Quanquan made an assessment and replied.
"How much does it cost?" Liu De asked.
"I'll charge you five hundred. After all, we still need to trim the shape and make the prototype, and it's also the sculpture. It's our first time working together. How about you try my skills first." Wang Quanquan said with a polite smile.
"The recommendation from Little Eyes is of course trustworthy. But let me communicate with the customer first. I don't know if he can accept it if it is customized by the customer."
Liu De took out his mobile phone.
After communicating with the customer for a while, Liu De raised his head and asked: "Can you carve that kind of antique wuxiao brand? The one with an animal head on the top? How much does it cost?"
"The carving can be done, but the material will not look good when carved, right?" Wang Quanquan said hesitantly.
"That's not it, wait a moment..."
Liu De walked outside to the electric car and brought in the packaged pieces.
He found the piece of wood with diagonal cracks and only a bracelet on it, and handed it to Wang Quanquan, "This is the material."
"That's no problem. How big should I make the "Nothing" card? Four or six?" Wang Quanquan turned on the light and looked at the film materials before asking.
"Siliu, if you want the kind with an animal head on top, just follow this picture."
Liu De found the pictures selected by the customer on his mobile phone and handed them to Wang Quanquan to see.
"That's it... no problem. You can send me the picture on WeChat. However, the labor cost for this double-sided carving is a little more expensive. It will charge you one thousand and two dollars. Can you ask your customer if they can accept it?" Wang Quanquan said.
While Liu De lowered his head to communicate with the customer, Wang Quanquan studied the materials on hand with a flashlight with great interest.
"No problem, but don't carve the design until it comes out. Take a photo for the customer to see. The customer will confirm it before proceeding." Liu De raised his head and said happily.
"Of course. Both pieces require design drawings, right?"
Wang Quanquan confirmed it and nodded.
"By the way, Brother Liu, how much does your material cost per piece? I happen to have a customer here who is looking for this spring bottom material. If it suits you, just sell me a piece."
Wang Quanquan looked at the woven bag in Liu De's hand and asked.
"Oh, you should take a look first. The foundation is relatively clean and there is a place for a bracelet. If you give me a price, I'll sell you a piece if it suits you."
Liu De opened the woven bag and placed all four pieces on the table.
"This material is okay. Mu Na Nei Hua, how much did it cost?" Wang Quanquan asked.
"Just tell me how much you want to see."
Of course, Liu De would not reveal his base price, after all, it was a huge increase.
Wang Quanquan took a ruler and measured it, estimated the quantity to be shipped, raised his head and said: "This material can only produce two bracelets, and one must be a concubine. A formal brand can produce two. Can six thousand for this piece be enough?"
?Leave some for me to make money."
After hearing this quotation, Guan Fei's breathing became heavier.
I didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. I could process some ingredients and sell a piece by hand.
Moreover, you can get your money back in just one piece, and you can still make a profit.
"Six thousand is a little low. The cost of this material is a bit high. Let's do it, seven thousand two. I will earn you two hundred yuan. We will continue to cooperate in the future. I will send you this sculpture if I have customers customizing it." Liu
De said without changing his expression.
"Okay! It's my first time to deal with Brother Liu. They are both happy people. Can I transfer the money to you on WeChat?"
Wang Quanquan decisively agreed.
After the negotiation was settled, Liu De took Guan Fei on the electric bike and went out.
After riding for a while, Guan Fei couldn't help but ask: "How can this material pay for itself in just one piece?"
"What's the point? This material has gone up. Logically speaking, one bracelet should be able to repay the cost. However, he is a fellow trader and the price was a little lower. He only paid for two bracelets. The heart and scraps of the bracelet are just
Let him make a profit. If you have a customer over there who wants this wooden bracelet, it should be no less than 4,000 yuan. We will see when the goods are shipped tomorrow. If the cotton is not returned, the market value will be at least 5,000 yuan.
Get up." Liu De said proudly.
"Here I go, how can I be so successful in my class? I only earn a little over 4,000 yuan a month after working so hard. If I cut just two ingredients, I'll have everything!"
Today's experience has refreshed Guan Fei's outlook on things, and Guan Fei couldn't help but say with some ecstasy.
"I'm lucky today. All the materials have gone up. What if the cutting fails? Everything will be lost. It's better to have a job. At least the harvest will be guaranteed despite droughts and floods. Look at Mr. Liu today, he has tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff.
, it doesn’t mean it will collapse even if it collapses. Gambling on stones is risky, watch more and buy less,” Liu De advised.
"Are you going to the morning market tomorrow?"
Guan Fei didn't seem to listen at all and excitedly asked Liu De about tomorrow's itinerary.
Chapter completed!